Van Foeken Farms / unKommon fArms Pollinator Habitat Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2025061139
Public Agency
East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District
(ESRCD)
Document Title
Van Foeken Farms / unKommon fArms Pollinator Habitat Plan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/24/2025
Document Description
The Van Foeken / unKommon fArms Habitat Project will enhance pollinator habitat on privately owned farmland to benefit wildlife such as pollinators, and other beneficial insects. The installation of hedgerows is a standard conservation practice. The East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District will be working with a private landowner to complete the project
Contact Information
Name
Emily Piersma
Agency Name
East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Senior Biologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hilmar
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Short Ave & Hultberg
Zip
95324
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33 Section 15333.
Reasons for Exemption
The East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District along with California Association of Resource Conservation districts and the Wildlife Conservation board is planning to carry out habitat restoration projects to create habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
This Project will install hedgerows to create habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects. Hedgerow installation is a routine and regular farming practice, which will be used in this project for the benefit of pollinators. This project focuses on planting native species to encourage habitat creation. The project sites will sit along the edges of both the pasture and the garden beds, with a total length of approximately 270.6ft, well below 5 acres in overall size.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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